Sash holder



Sept. 15, 1925.

H. A. BUSBY SASH HOLDER Filed Feb. 16-

INVENTOR. HHKPZ'R f7. 3055).

ATTORNEY).

Patented Sept. 15, 1925.

UNITED STA HARPER A. BUSBY, F INDIANAPOLIS, Illl'DIA-lll'A.

sAsH HOLDER- I Application filed. Februar To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, HARPER A. BUSBY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Indianapolis, county of Marion, and State of Indiana, have invented a certain new and useful Sash Holder; and I do heres by declare that the following is a full, clear,-

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and exact description thereof, reference be ing had to the accompanyingdrawings, in which like numerals refer to like parts.

This invention pertains to a device adapted to be employed in connection with a window sash and frame in place'of the usual cord and weights for maintaining the window in a given open or elevated position, and preventing rattling and enabling a close fit of the window sash within the frameto behad I I The principal object of the invention is to provide a device orv attachment-adapted to be readily mounted Within a window sash or within a frame, if desired, which will 7 frictional'ly engage the sash or frame, as the case may be, and frictionally maintain the sash in adjusted position under springtension, at the same time permitting its movement through the yielding action of the en gaging member or device. '7

Other-features of the device and the ad vantages obtained thereby' will be hereinafter more fully set forth and described.

The full nature of the invention will be understood from the accompanying drawings and the following description and claims: j I

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation showing a window and frame with parts broken away to illustrate the position of the attachment or mounting. Fig. 2'isan enlarged sectional view illustrating the mounting of the device within the-frame and the position of the sash with respect thereto. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of'the device. Fig. 4 is a rear elevation thereof. Fig. 5 is a section taken on the line 5%5" In the drawings there is shown a'window sashlO and a window frame 11. The win dow sash is provided along its sideswith-a longitudinal channel 12 and a plurality of inwardly extending tubular recesses 13 and 14 for receivingvarious parts of the attach ment. I

The attachment comprises a longitudinal- I 1y extending channel frame 15 adapted to seatin the channel 12. having a plurality of 1a, 1325. Serial No. 5,573.

rollers 16, piv0t'ally mounted between its side flanges so as to protrude slightly beyond the same, as'shown in Fig. 2. It is preferable that there be two rollers 16 positioned at 1 each end between'which there is mounted a curved friction: plate 17 adapted to frictionally engage the abutting edge of the window frame. The-friction plate 17 is bowed, having its free ends extending within the chan- "nel and its central ,portion protruding slightly beyond the flanges thereof and adapted to be forced outwardly into frictional engagement with the frame under spring tension ofa coil spring 18. The coil spring 18- surrounds a pin 19'having a reduced head adapted to extend into a' suitable opening in the plate "17 to be riveted flush with the engaging surface thereof and interconnecting the same therewith. I The oppositeend of the pin 19 extends through an opening in the channel iron andfinto the recess 13 of the sash.

- R-igidly secured to the channel iron there I are pins 20 extending rearwardly therefrom in position to extend freely into therecesses I 14 in the sashif-The ends of the pins20 are spaced from the inner ends of the rec'esses14 substantially thesame as the space between the sash'and channel iron, and are surrounded by the springs 21 adapted to seat between the channel iron and inner end of the-recess so as to bear upon the plate 22 and provide a yielding cushion for said channel iron. The keys 24 comprise the inwardly extending pins formed upon the channel iron and slightly extending into their respective recesses 13 for locating and aligning the channel iron in proper position.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the device may be mounted either upon the window frame so asto frictionally en: gage the sash, orupon the sash so as to frictionally' engage the frame. The pin 19 and keys 24 align and position the channel iron orframe-of the device, and the springs 21, I

. which are compressed when it is'in operativeposition, tend to force the rollers 16,

The rollers 16 are adapted to maintain the sash in proper alignment in the frame and.

permitv it' to be readily raised or lowered,

also maintaining. aclose fit and, eliminating, any rattle or play; On theother hand, the plate 17 is under sufficient tension to resist the force of gravity upon the ,sash. and hold it in elevated or adjusted position, at the same time permitting it to be moved up ordown With relatively slight resistance. While spring-pressed friction, plates, be 1 a. substituted for the rollers 16, the Window sash would notobeias; easily manipulated, as, is the case with the rollers, as shown herein.

Th-isdevicejmay be constructed 3 3. 36 unit 1 for easyand readyi installation: upon the; frameor sash, -,doing away with the nsnah pulleys, window cord andJYeighta-and their accompanying expenseand inconvenience in breakage, It, will, ,furthen eliminate the rattling. of.the Weightsnn operating: theyv Window-and willttake npeall play which; is 1? otherwise ordinarily found in indows of the usuallconstruction so as-to eliminate the accompanying rattle. due tOwthQi :wlndru t'- Will alsoafiiord easier operation of the Wirm dow since it Will keep'ithe sash in P'I'QPBD; alignment With; the frame) so as; to; prevent, its catching there n, as has heretofore beenn the case,

he invention,- cIaimed-is i Th m ination. with a: window frame member, ,ancl a WlIlClQW sash membenot aframe countersunk in one of saidmembersl loosely and adapted tozengago the othen Windowframe membena plurality off-springs,-

one near eachv end of saiduframe'adaptedwto yieldingly .force said frame itoivaridsnthez other. window frameimembeniand a phi-1; rality o-fkeyssecured toisaid framefittingx in holes of thewiudowframe member. in which it is mounted for guiding said; frame,- wherebyutheiframe will be-vjconstantlyi and yieldingly forcedtowards the'otheri Window frame member, Y

2. ZEhe combination'with a-Window. frame member; and. a Window isash member, 10119501 saidmem'bers; being recessed, a yielidingly mounted frarne in; said; recess I adaptedto I be; yieldingly forced towards the othen Wi-I1d0W- frame, member, a frictionplatesfitting; loosely in, said frame, \a pin secured v OG-Illilt'ihYl of I said frictioniplate andislidably mounted ewvall oft-saidnframe, andeaspr ng actg b tw n the ll o t aidiframeandlsaid fricti n 1 plate for a yieldingly forcing the a ter i i-frictionali engagementnwith; the he n ow f ame memben,

3. The combination with: a-'=windo.'\v frame: member, and a Window sash IIIGIIIhGI,1'Of a frame countersunk intone ofi said membens Qfi lyanduadaiptedr :to engage: the other"- window frame. member, a plurality of: pr ngs, One neaneach' end-of saidnframezz adapted to yieldingly force said frame :t'oa wards the muffler windowwframe member; a plurality of keys secnred' togsaidcframe fit-1: ting; inlholes ofathe window frame memben:

tion, plates and slidalolylnounted in the Wall in whichit is a mounted fon iguiding said fra1ne,.a friction plate fitting loosely in: said frame, pin secured centrally of said fricof saidframe, and'a spring acting between theiwal-l of said frame and said friction plate for yieldingly forcing the latter to constantly; vengagenitrwith the other Window framemember.

4. The combinationiwith, a windowiframe membemand' a window sash; member, of=an attaohment thereforcoinprising a frame; mountedupon one end of saidizmembelfs, a roller pivotallyimounted on said frameiadja cent each end thereof in ipositiionwtoi engage the other; member, and; zt'splliilgi pressed fricw tion late adapted' -vto frictionaIly.-engage said other membenunden spninghtension whereby said; sash memben may: belmaina' tained adjusted POSltiOIlu 5. Therombination with 'a'window frame, member andia W'lhClOW sashimember, of an attachment therefor comprising. a: frame for frictionally; engagingrthe othen member, reesilient means. associated (with the l mounting 1, ofsaidframe fen-resiliently.'forcingi said; frame and friction means into engagement; with, the other meinbe1*;1wheirehy: said sash memben may, bei-frictionally held; in adjust: ed position with irespeo iv to; thezwindow frame memberand a rollermounted in said, frame adjacent leach. endi thereof for main-n. taining said members :in alignments with eachothere- 1 v 6.'-The combination with a window framemember, and a windowsashs'memberg10f. a frame extending longitudinally therebeatween, @means for anchoring said. frame to one I ofsaid members, resilient means] =associated with said frame andits mountingfor 1 resiliently; forcingrthe sameagainst the other 1nember,'-a'rollerzmounted on; said frame ads jacent each-end thereof. and positioned" to 6 117,: gage said other member, and a friction plateinciudedin said framein engagementthere- With, whereby said sash.- wi-ll be. resiliently; heldi against: vibrationand in adjusted position.

7. The combination Witha window framemember, .ancha ;Wl'11dOW" S.LSl'1: memberyofva channel frame adapted to extend theirebetweem'means for movably supportingasaid frame on one of said members, a roller-pin. otally mounted on saidchanne-hframe in po t sition to engage the other member, a, frietion plate mounted iwithin :said: channel frame between; said rollers in: position to frictions? ally, "engage; said" other me1nber,-= a spring mounted in: said channel. :frame in .engagea ment with; said a plate for yieldingly forcing: 1

it into frictional-engagement,- iandia. spring: associated With said channel frame and: member" .upon "which lit is'i supported; for yieldingly; forcingnit into f-rictionallengages merit; andha spring; assoeiatedmwithi said channel frame and member flpon which it is supported for yieldingly forcing said frame bodily against the other member.

8. The combination witha window frame member, and a window sash member, one of said members being provided with a clian-r nel having a plurality of recesses therein, of a channel frame adapted to be mounted in said channel, a plurality of pins on said frame adapted to slidably ezrtend into said recesses, a spring mounted between said adapted to resiliently force said frame .to 'frictionally engage said other member,

whereby said windowsash will'ibe resiliently held against Vibration and frictionally supported in adjusted position.

In witness whereof, I have fixed my'signatnre. channel frame and supporting member HARPER BUSBY.

hereunto af- 

